It’s over. The four and a half day marathon of talking, learning, sharing and networking that is Search Engine Strategies San Jose has finally come to a close. Last night and this morning, thousands of attendees hugged their goodbyes in the lobbies and driveways of the various area hotels pledging to stay in touch and see each other next year. For the speakers and media, the time between shows is measured in weeks or, in some cases, days. We hug anyway. I love these people and even though the time between our meetings is often short, I know I am going to miss them terribly.
The close of any major conference is somewhat sad, sort of like losing the city built by the community in a few all too short days. At the same time however the close of a show means a welcome rest from the chaos of choice and the exhaustion of 18 - 20 hour days. This is especially true for the organizers of the show, all of whom have ample reasons to feel tired but also have a good excuse to feel the elation of accomplishment. SES San Jose 2008 was a very, very good show.





















